PCP Enhancement Committee Meeting

The DDA is seeking people, families, and community partners that are interested in helping implement DDA’s Person-Centered Planning (PCP) process enhancements recommended by The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) and The University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC). 

 We will be forming a committee of 25 people who will work closely with the DDA and UMKC to collaborate on the implementation of PCP enhancements, which will include incorporating Charting the LifeCourse principles into our overall process as well as updating forms and documents to ensure they are user friendly and accessible.

The committee will include the following members:

• At least 5 people with a developmental disability, 2 of which are self-directing their services.  
• At least 2 family members of people with developmental disabilities. 
• At least 4 provider organization representatives, one being a DSP, and one being a front line supervisor.  
• At least 4 CCS agency representatives, one being a CCS. 
• A representative from each regional office.
• 6 interested I/DD community advocates and/or partners. 

 Commitment will be a half day in-person kickoff meeting on May 31, 2023 (location TBD) and 1 to 2 virtual meetings per month, lasting no more than 2 hours each, for 6 to 8 months. Regular attendance at scheduled meetings is important to ensure the group can meet timelines. We are looking for members that are committed to thinking outside the box, championing person-centered thinking and actions, representing the great diversity across our state, and believing in the power of collaboration. 

The committee will develop a work plan and produce a template and timeline for implementing the enhancements recommended by NASDDDS and UMKC. The work of the committee will be shared with the broader I/DD community after each meeting in the spirit of transparency and to ensure continual forward movement. At the conclusion of the committee's work together, a presentation will be scheduled to discuss next steps. 

If you are interested in participating in this committee, please express your interest by clicking on the link below no later than 4/19/2023. The DDA, in collaboration with UMKC, will review interest and choose based on the criteria above and ensure representation across all four regions. Please note that the limit of the committee is 25 people to ensure efficiency while also being representative of the I/DD community. Once the committee is identified they will be sent an invite to the kickoff meeting and membership will be shared with the Maryland I/DD community at large.

The DDA is seeking people, families, and community partners that are interested in helping implement DDA’s Person-Centered Planning (PCP) process enhancements recommended by The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) and The University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC). 

We will be forming a committee of 25 people who will work closely with the DDA and UMKC to collaborate on the implementation of PCP enhancements, which will include incorporating Charting the LifeCourse principles into our overall process as well as updating forms and documents to ensure they are user friendly and accessible.

The committee will include the following members:

• At least 5 people with a developmental disability, 2 of which are self-directing their services.  
• At least 2 family members of people with developmental disabilities. 
• At least 4 provider organization representatives, one being a DSP, and one being a front line supervisor.  
• At least 4 CCS agency representatives, one being a CCS. 
• A representative from each regional office.
• 6 interested I/DD community advocates and/or partners. 

Commitment will be a half day in-person kickoff meeting on May 31, 2023 (location TBD) and 1 to 2 virtual meetings per month, lasting no more than 2 hours each, for 6 to 8 months. Regular attendance at scheduled meetings is important to ensure the group can meet timelines. We are looking for members that are committed to thinking outside the box, championing person-centered thinking and actions, representing the great diversity across our state, and believing in the power of collaboration. 

The committee will develop a work plan and produce a template and timeline for implementing the enhancements recommended by NASDDDS and UMKC. The work of the committee will be shared with the broader I/DD community after each meeting in the spirit of transparency and to ensure continual forward movement. At the conclusion of the committee's work together, a presentation will be scheduled to discuss next steps. 

If you are interested in participating in this committee, please express your interest by clicking on the link below no later than 4/19/2023. The DDA, in collaboration with UMKC, will review interest and choose based on the criteria above and ensure representation across all four regions. Please note that the limit of the committee is 25 people to ensure efficiency while also being representative of the I/DD community. Once the committee is identified they will be sent an invite to the kickoff meeting and membership will be shared with the Maryland I/DD community at large.